US EditionEnergy Department proposes to cut 47 rules in ‘largest deregulatory effort in history’
- On Monday in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy unveiled plans to revise or remove over 40 regulations as part of an effort to reduce federal rules and cut costs for taxpayers.
- The proposals are part of President Trump's initiative to roll back federal regulations and scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs throughout the government.
- Significant modifications include eliminating federal efficiency requirements for water use and energy consumption in various appliances, as well as simplifying procedures for exporting natural gas and transmitting electricity internationally.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright credited President Trump’s direction for restoring practical policies, with the proposed changes anticipated to save taxpayers $11 billion.
- This effort marks the Department of Energy's largest deregulatory step, aiming to boost domestic fossil fuel production and curb costs through deregulation.
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Trump administration announces ‘illegal’ rollback of energy and water efficiency standards
The US Energy Department says it’s rolling back long-standing efficiency standards for appliances, which advocates are calling a clear violation of the law. Continuing the Trump administration’s assault on federal water and energy efficiency programs, the department announced today what it’s calling its “largest deregulatory effort in history.” The agency is trying to rollback 47 regulations it says are “burdensome and costly,” including more t…
DOE Deregulation—47 Rules Cut - American Faith
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced Monday the Department of Energy’s most aggressive rollback of federal regulations to date, with 47 rules on the chopping block. The move aligns with President Donald Trump’s April 9 executive order on “Zero-Based Regulation to Unleash American Energy,” and targets a broad range of Biden-era appliance and water use mandates. Wright called the initiative “the largest deregulatory effort in history,” …
Trump's Energy Department unveils broad rule changes aimed at cutting red tape
The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday proposed to eliminate or change more than 40 regulations and programs to align them with President Donald Trump's efforts to relax federal rules and gut diversity initiatives.
Energy Department proposes to cut 47 rules in ‘largest deregulatory effort in history’
The Energy Department has announced proposals to cut dozens of energy efficiency and other rules in what it is describing as the ”‘largest deregulatory effort in history.” The department plans to ax a long list of efficiency regulations, including those pertaining to stoves, ovens, showerheads, clothes washers, dishwashers and microwaves. The rules also apply to…
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